Every adoptive parents wants to believe that the place their child is in is perfect…that the caregivers are treating them as they would their own children. That is not always the case.

Caregivers are often overworked and underpaid. In fact, often times caregivers don’t even like their jobs and do not handle the children well. However, in countries like Guatemala it seems as if the foster mothers take great care in raising the children but one may never know what happens in the homes.

Abuse may be as simple as neglecting to change diapers or not feeding children often enough. Or, it may be as harsh as hitting them with brooms to keep them quiet.

Do you believe your child was abused?